English 097 Reading List and Tentative Schedule: Spring 2004
WTSA = We, Too, Sing America
EG = Ender's Game
NV =New Voices
RoT =Rules of Thumb
This schedule is tentative. Individual readings and due dates may change, so check back here often.
Last revised 15 April 04
- WEEK 1
Feb 3 - 5
- T: Review Syllabus
- T: class paper work
- TH: In - class Timed Writing
- TH: Interviews
- WEEK 2
Feb 10 - 12
- T: Introductions
- TH: WTSA: Preface
- TH: Class Email List
- WEEK 3
Feb 17 - 19
- T: Return Timed Writing
- T: Review Rubric for self evaluation
- T: WTSA: Malcom X. "My Prison Studies."
- TH: EG: Chap 1
- WEEK 4
Feb 24 - 26
- T: WTSA: Tan, "My Mother's English."
- T: EG: Chap 2
- TH: EG chap 3
- TH: NV narratives
- WEEK 5
Mar 2 - 4
- T: WTSA: "Raymond."On Being 17, Bright and Unable to Read"
- T: EG: Chap 4
- TH: NV: Narratives
- TH: EG: Chap 5
- WEEK 6
Mar 9 - 11
- T: WTSA: Check reading list
- T: EG: Chap 6
- TH: NV: Narratives
- TH: EG: Chap 7
- WEEK 7
Mar 16 - 18
- T:WTSA: Check reading list
- T: EG: Chap 8
- TH: NV: Finish Narratives
- TH: EG chap 9
- WEEK 8 (mini conferences)
Mar 23 -25
- T: EG: Chap 10
- T: WTSA Check reading list
- TH: EG: Chap 11 + 12 -- scene analysis
- WEEK 9 (mini conferences)
Mar 30 - Apr 1
- T: WTSA: Check reading list
- T: EG: chap 13,
- TH: EG: chap 14-15
Spring Break
- WEEK 10
Apr 13 - 15
- T: WTSA: Check reading list
- T: In-class, timed writing strategies
- TH: Turn in Reading Journal
- TH: In-class, Timed Writing
- WEEK 11
Apr 20 - 22
- T: Paper Topics / bring copies of two best summary and responses
- TH: EG rough draft (Development)
- TH: NV: "Klamath River Dispute" (95) and "Yucca Mountain" (98)
- WEEK 12
Apr 27 - 29
- T: Workshop (organization) Two copies: one to me
- T: Developed draft of One Summary and Response
- TH: Workshop (editing, MLA Format)
- TH: Review Portfolio Requirements
- WEEK 13
May 4 - 6
- T: Workshop
- Th: In-Class essay
- Week 14
May 11 - 13
- NV: cover letters
- Assemble portfolios / final editing
- Week 15
May 18 -20
- T: In-Class, Timed Writing / Portfolios Due
- TH: No Class
- 097-a: May 27, 9:30. Final Exam Period: Meet to Pick up Portfolios
- 097-b: May 27, 10:15. Final Exam Period: Meet to Pick up Portfolios